Question

A circle $S$ passes through the point $(0,1)$ and is orthogonal to the circles $(x-1{)}^2+y^2=16$ and $x^2+y^2=1$. Then

• A. radius of $S$ is $8$
• B. radius of $S$ is $7$
• C. centre of $S$ is $(-7,1)$
• D. centre of $S$ is $(-8,1)$

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B radius of $S$ is $7$
C centre of $S$ is $(-7,1)$

Let the circle be,
$x^2+y^2+2gx+2fy+c=0$
Condition for orthogonality,
$2g_1{g}_2+2f_1{f}_2=c_1+c_2$
Orthogonal with
$(x-1{)}^2+y^2=16x^2+y^2-2x-15=0$
Applying condition for orthogonality,
$2g(-1)+0=c-15\cdots \left(1\right)$

Orthogonal with
$x^2+y^2-1=0$
Applying condition for orthogonality,
$0+0=c-1\Rightarrow c=1\cdots \left(2\right)$
From using equation (1),
$g=7$
Putting the point $(0,1)$ in the circle,
$1+2f+1=0\Rightarrow f=-1$
Therefore the equation of the circle will be,
$x^2+y^2+14x-2y+1=0(x+7{)}^2+(y-1{)}^2=49$
Centre $=(-7,1)$
radius $=7$